| Index | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manning. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manning, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Manning, IA, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irwin, IA | 336 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Carroll, IA | 10,175 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Westside, IA | 258 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Audubon, IA | 2,125 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Denison, IA | 8,630 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Manning, IA | 1,603 | 76% | 57.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Foresthill, CA | 1,603 | 42% | 12.0% |
| East Dubuque, IL | 1,603 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Norwood, NY | 1,602 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Paul, ID | 1,602 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Baldwin, FL | 1,602 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Manning, IA | 1,603 | 76% | 57.8% |